In "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare, the main character, Kit, has a cousin named this.

-- Anonymous User 12/3/2005

Also spelled Merci, Mercie.

-- Anonymous User 6/17/2006

Well then, what would a girl named Mercy's boyfriend say:"Have Mercy on me! Please!"

-- Anonymous User 1/7/2007

In Martin Chuzzlewit the awful Mr Pecksniff has two daughters named Mercy and Charity. He is one of the most hypocritical characters in all literature! The girls, who are materialistic and out for themselves, are known as Merry and Cherry.

Mercy Lewis is a member of Abigail's gang in Arthur Miller's play "The Crucible."

-- Anonymous User 12/19/2007

I like this name because it sounds classic but original; this was one of my ideas for a middle name for a daughter, but my husband doesn't like it. Just a note: somebody said that Mercy Lewis is a character in "The Crucible," which is true, but it's more accurate to say that Mercy Lewis was a historical figure in the Salem Witch Trials. (You wouldn't say, "Octavian was a character in 'Antony and Cleopatra' by Shakespeare.")

I like this name; along with Hope it's one of my favorite Puritan virtue names. It's slightly different from the more common Marcy and Mary, and has a lovely meaning. It also reminds me of the sweet and kind character from _The Witch of Blackbird Pond_, which someone previously mentioned.

I'm actually surprised to see that this name is older and not even in the top 1000 anymore, seeing as all these virtue names like faith, cadence, chastity, and temperance are so popular for some odd reason.

-- Anonymous User 3/5/2013

This is my step daughters name who I absolutely adore, for as long as I've known her she's never been teased or made fun of because of her name. She's now 16 and everyone compliments her on her name.